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Explained: Brilliant Alvarez inspires Atletico to big Champions League win at Barcelona

Explained: Brilliant Alvarez inspires Atletico to big Champions League win at Barcelona

Barcelona 2-0 Atletico Madrid. Barcelona claimed a convincing victory in Champions League.

Barcelona - the Champions League
Barcelona – the Champions League

What happened

In one of the most significant the Champions League stories of the week, Julian Alvarez’s brilliance inspired Atletico Madrid to a huge 2-0 first-leg win at 10-man Barcelona to take control of their Champions League quarter-final. This deserves the comprehensive treatment we provide below.

Impact on the Champions League

The result affects Barcelona’s position in Champions League. Current standings and statistics for Champions League are available in the live data section of this site.

Original source: Full reporting on this story is available at Sky Sports. This article summarises key facts from that report and adds context about the Champions League.

Official sources: UEFAFIFAUEFA

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